This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 2 > 4,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

Knowledge of financial theories and concepts
Quantitative methods used in finance (mathematics, statistics, econometrics)

Learning outcomes

Conduct a master’s thesis in finance using to the hypothetico-deductive research method. This includes:
-Master the appropriate techniques and display expertise in finance
-Establish a coherent conceptual frameworks and define relevant assumptions
-Determine and collect an appropriate sample of data, and provide descriptive statistics
-Choose and apply appropriate quantitative methods
-Analyze and interpret empirical results
-Formulate conclusions
-Use the appropriate writing style for a master’s thesis
-Perform an oral defense of the research results, and convince the audience about the objectivity and rigor of the methods used

Course description

The course consists of working on a "mini-thesis" (similar to the master thesis, but smaller in scope and scale). The course is split in two groups: students who choose the 'Corporate Finance' sub-track, and those who choose the 'Asset & Risk Management' sub-track. Several lectures will guide students.
1 - Reminder about the hypothetico-deductive method and literature review
2 - Oral defense: the research proposal
3 - Data collection: sampling methods and extraction of data from financial databases
4 - Data analysis, interpreting results, and conclusion
5 - Oral defense: data and methodology
6 - Writing style of a thesis
7 - Oral defense of the mini-thesis

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Coaching
• E-learning
• Interactive class
• Presentation
• Project work
• Research
• Tutorial

Assessment

The main evaluation of related to the "mini-thesis" project. Other evaluations with consist of computer tutorials.

Recommended reading

• Course notes provided by the professor -

Internet resources

• IESEG Online

  The course website on ieseg-online will be used for various information and documents. It is mandatory that students be registered to the course forum as important information will be communicated through this medium.